Using Knowledge and Evidence in Health Care

. Ed(s): Champagne, Francois; Lemieux-Charles, Louise

ISBN 10: 0802096360 / ISBN 13: 9780802096364

Published by University of Toronto Press, 2008

About this Item

The contributors to Using Knowledge and Evidence in Health Care seek to broaden our understanding of the complexity involved in health care decision-making by integrating social science knowledge. Editor(s): Champagne, Francois; Lemieux-Charles, Louise. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520. . 2008. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Using Knowledge and Evidence in Health Care
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802096360
• ISBN 13: 9780802096364
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

At the clinical, management, and policy levels, the use of knowledge and evidence in health care has become a worldwide priority. The contributors to Using Knowledge and Evidence in Health Care seek to broaden our understanding of the complexity involved in health care decision-making by integrating social science knowledge and exploring some of the challenges and limits of evidence in different health care contexts.

Louise Lemieux-Charles and François Champagne have brought together an esteemed group of scholars to provide a conceptual framework that illustrates the factors critical to analysing and optimizing the use of knowledge and evidence. Previous studies have focused primarily on the medical literature without acknowledging the social sciences tradition. With its integration of works from political science, public policy, informatics, and other disciplines, Using Knowledge and Evidence in Health Care provides a bridge between both worlds. By bringing together different views on the topic, the volume goes beyond strict disciplinary boundaries to provide the fullest exploration of knowledge and evidence in health care.

About the Authors

François Champagne is a professor in the Department of Health Administration at l'Université de Montréal.

Louise Lemieux-Charles is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto.